26.05.2008, 16:04
Wouldn't know mate. Oilfield offered way too much while still in school. 
Flying Tigers + More!
28.05.2008, 05:23
Oh man, that's hard work and dangerous too 
hock:
Well, your medical skills might come in real handy there. People always getting dinged. You might end up saving some lives :wink:
hock: Well, your medical skills might come in real handy there. People always getting dinged. You might end up saving some lives :wink:
28.05.2008, 10:59
little busy this time...im taking the last steps towards my glider pilots license 
28.05.2008, 16:27
BTW... Somebody's got to knock egos down? Why not the fat kid?
28.05.2008, 19:44
Hey, that's great, Maihofer! A wonderful way to fly and a great sport. I love the high performance sailplanes and aerobatics! What are you flying, M8? Grob :?:
Hi, Aaron! Working on some more images, M8?
Hi, Aaron! Working on some more images, M8?
29.05.2008, 09:08
oulala an expert...we have a grob but i dont like her..i like the DG 101 the most =)
and of course the plane on which ive learned to fly...AsK 21 =)
very polite youre interested in =) did you fly too?
and of course the plane on which ive learned to fly...AsK 21 =)
very polite youre interested in =) did you fly too?
29.05.2008, 22:41
:lol: No expert M8. Used to go for "rides" in a high wing. Then for rides in a sleek high performance. Then for aerobatic rides. Finally the guy who ran the sailport said, "You're getting hours in, why not take the course and get your license?" Don't remember what happened but something came up and couldn't do it. 
Anyway, used to take the stick for normal flight, catch and ride thermals but the licensed pilot took the stick, of course, for the aerobatics. :!:
Some of these single seat high performance rides they are making in Europe today are astounding. Capable of very high speeds and high G loads comparable to a jet fiighter! I've experienced between 4 and 5 G during loops. Doesn't sound like much but it impressed mehock: :wink:
Anyway, used to take the stick for normal flight, catch and ride thermals but the licensed pilot took the stick, of course, for the aerobatics. :!:
Some of these single seat high performance rides they are making in Europe today are astounding. Capable of very high speeds and high G loads comparable to a jet fiighter! I've experienced between 4 and 5 G during loops. Doesn't sound like much but it impressed me
hock: :wink:
30.05.2008, 08:14
a year ago ...i was a bit tired and maybe a little ill but i had to practise 4x full 360
30.05.2008, 14:39
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Don't feel bad, M8! The first time I tried to catch a thermal the instructor said, "When a wing kicks up, roll in that direction and make a tight, nose up turn and circle." So, that's what I did. Worked great! Caught a good one and was going up like a rocket! Then the instructor said, "Look up." There was another sailplane above us in the same thermal circling in the opposite direction. The instructor said, "Now, get out of the thermal and get back in circling in the same direction as the craft above us. We don't want any COLLISIONS!" :lol:
How are you getting up, M8? Tow plane :?:
Don't feel bad, M8! The first time I tried to catch a thermal the instructor said, "When a wing kicks up, roll in that direction and make a tight, nose up turn and circle." So, that's what I did. Worked great! Caught a good one and was going up like a rocket! Then the instructor said, "Look up." There was another sailplane above us in the same thermal circling in the opposite direction. The instructor said, "Now, get out of the thermal and get back in circling in the same direction as the craft above us. We don't want any COLLISIONS!" :lol:
How are you getting up, M8? Tow plane :?:
31.05.2008, 15:10
negative...i prefer a winch ....but we have a tow plane too...
01.06.2008, 01:42
I've seen them go up by a tow from a truck! :lol:
If there's good air and you have a high performance plane you don't need much altitude to get going. I also understand that sailplanes with motors have been popular in Europe. :wink:
You riding thermals or updrafts from ridgelines, M8 :?:
If there's good air and you have a high performance plane you don't need much altitude to get going. I also understand that sailplanes with motors have been popular in Europe. :wink:
You riding thermals or updrafts from ridgelines, M8 :?:
02.06.2008, 02:51
Hah! Getting mine also, maihofer...
02.06.2008, 13:56
That's GREAT, Aaron!
The two of you can dogfight :lol: :wink:
The two of you can dogfight :lol: :wink:
03.06.2008, 03:18
Done puhh now i can edit screenshots again.
Yesterday i flew my last 3 rounds as a "beginner"
Good Luck Aaron and always happy landings
puhh now i can edit screenshots again.Yesterday i flew my last 3 rounds as a "beginner"
Good Luck Aaron and always happy landings
03.06.2008, 19:39
nice!
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